The Nehru Trophy boat race in the Punnamada lake, Alappuzha, Kerala held on Saturday, August 11, 2007, is the most competitive and popular of the boat races in Kerala During this festive event, all people regardless of religion and wealth, come together to celebrate life’s unlimited joys with songs, dances and merriment that is closest to the Malayalis heart : Amrita TV

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History
The history of the Nehru Trophy Boat Race is associated with the visit of late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the then Prime Minister of India to Alappuzha. He chanced a trip from Kottayam to Alappuzha by boat, through water logged Kuttanad. A pageantry of boats accompanied him on the trip. The first race was an impromptu one conducted in 1952 in honour of Panditji who visited Alappuzha. In that race of snake boats Nadubhagam Chundan stood first.  Panditji, who was thrilled and excited in the performance of the oarsmen, jumped into the Nadubhagam  Chundan, forgetting all security arrangements. The boat proceeded to the boat jetty carrying the Prime Minister. On his return to Delhi in December 1952, Nehru  donated a Silver Trophy, which is a replica of a snake boat placed on a wooden abacus. The trophy bears the following inscriptions above his signature. “ To the winners of the boat race which is a unique feature of community life in Travancore Cochin”. This trophy later came to be known as Nehru Trophy, and in fond memory of great Panditiji, the people of Alappuzha celebrate the Nehru Trophy Boat Race every year.

Track Specs
Track length-1400M. Chundan- Amaram-5 Persons Nilakkar – 5 Persons Total no.of team members-111 Tracks-4 tracks of 10 M. wide from East